Posts from September, 2010 September 27, 2010 by Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care Can you guess AMH’s most popular canine breeds? We did a study last year on the top breeds we see here at Animal Medical Hospital. Here are the results: Labrador Retriever Labrador Mix Golden Retriever Yorkshire Terrier Pit Bull Jack Russell Terrier German Shepherd Shepherd Mix Terrier Mix Boxer Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu Miniature Schnauzer Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Shetland Sheepdog Read More Obese pets on the rise in the U.S. As Americans get bigger, so do our pets! 34.2% of Americans over age 20 were overweight as of 2008, and another 33.8% were obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the same time, a 200 survey of veterinarians across the country by the Association for the Prevention of Pet Obesity found […] Read More How does your dog enhance your life? A survey by a USA TODAY blog showed that 47% of respondents say their dogs offer them companionship, while 16% said their dogs help them exercise. 15% said having a dog amuses them, 15% said it helps them relax, 5% said that it helped them heal and 2% said it helped build community. All great […] Read More New Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise In Dogs Researchers at the University of Illinois have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called S-PAC-1, arrested the growth of tumors in three of six dogs tested and induced partial remission in a fourth. […] Read More Video: Dr. Pennea and Yemaya the Tortoise Dr. Pennea talks about the joys and responsibilities of owning a tortoise. She is joined by Yemaya, her African Spur Thigh Tortoise. Read More
